Seventh woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni as police confirm link to serial murder probe
Acting Provincial Commissioner Fred Kekana said only two of the seven bodies have been identified
A seventh body has been discovered in Ekurhuleni, adding to the ongoing serial murder investigation, police announced on Tuesday. Major General Fred Kekana, acting provincial police commissioner, confirmed the body of a woman in her late twenties was found in a river near Tembisa Mall on September 7. The victim was discovered sans most of her clothing, apparently naked only in her underwear.
Police found no visible injuries on the body but noted further examinations would be conducted to establish connections to other cases.
Earlier, a preliminary report suggested a sixth victim was strangled before death, though a complete post-mortem was set for the following morning. Neither of the sixth or seventh victims had been identified, though forensic teams and health department pathologists were collaborating to identify them. A suspect arrested in July remains in custody, while two of the seven bodies have been positively identified so far.
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